Tory Minister Steve Baker apologizes to EU for Brexit behavior

Conservative Minister Steve Baker said that he is "truly sorry" to the EU for "not always behaving" in a way that does not promote trust.

The Minister for Northern Ireland in the government of Liz Truss , Mr Baker, said he wanted to show 'humbleness' about how he and other Brexiteers behaved during the Brexit negotiations.

The former leader of the Tory European Research Group (ERG) also apologized to the Republic of Ireland and said relations with the Irish government "are not where they should be".

Mr. Baker revealed he told Irish ministers at a mourning event for the Queen that he was 'sorry we have not always respected your legitimate interests'.

The Brexiteer said said: "As one of the people acting with perhaps the fiercest determination to get the UK out of the EU, I think we have to be humble in this situation." p>

He added: "It is with humility that I want to accept and acknowledge that I and others have not always behaved in a way that encouraged Ireland, the European Union and others to trust us to accept they have legitimate interests."

Northern Ireland minister says he feels 'ice melting' Dispute over Northern Ireland protocol North, after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly entered into new talks with EU negotiator Maros Sefocovic to resolve. his "determination" to see protocol checks dropped is to be underestimated.

He told the conference: "It is not acceptable that Northern Ireland should be so separated from the Great Britain at the moment under protocol... So we are committed to getting some change."

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris told the conference of Conservatives that he had "not learned much in recent years".

Giving the examples of the Common Travel Area, as well as the Common Energy Market between Northern Ireland and the Republic, he said: "I understand the complications. Perhaps we could have understood them a little better sooner.

UK and EU officials will 'meet soon' at the following a Friday call between Mr. Cleverly and Mr. Sefcovic to discuss the protocol.

Talks have stalled months after the government angered the EU with plans to tear up whole sections of the protocol through unilateral legislation.

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Mr Cleverly, who has only been in the role for a few weeks, delivered equally warm words after the call, which reportedly included discussions of protocol and d other issues.

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said he believed there was a "genuine will" from all parties to resolve the dispute over the protocol.

< p>Despite the change in mood music, there is a deadline looming in Northern Ireland, where there is still no power-sharing executive after the DUP withdrew in protest against the protocol .

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says he will have no choice but to order an election before Christmas if an executive is not formed here October 28.